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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.66, 52,007.43 and 24,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.66, 52,007.43 and 24,087.34 is: 33,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.66 : 52,007.43 = 24,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.66/52,007.43 = 24,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.66x = 52,007.43 × 24,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.66x = 1,252,720,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,720,648.94/37,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.11

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